Attorney – Litigation Counsel

Key Responsibilities

• Manage discovery in assigned cases
• Provide counseling and advice to senior litigation staff and clients on assigned matters
• Lead internal investigations of negligence and employment matters
• Manage case budgets and outside counsels’ compliance with NCR’s Outside Counsel Billing Guidelines
• Participate in corporate credit risk review process, including updating clients on customer bankruptcy matters
• Represent NCR in mediations of negligence matters
• Work directly with litigation vendors

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school
• At least 3 years’ experience in a law firm litigation group, including ideally a working understanding of US bankruptcy law
• Knowledge of privilege issues relevant to in-house practice
• Excellent legal judgment and ability to work independently
• Strong negotiation skills
• Superior legal and business writing skills
• Excellent oral communication skills
• Familiarity with electronic discovery protocols and litigation technology
• Ability to conduct and direct legal research
• Willing to learn in a fast-paced environment and on a large number of matters at any given time
• Member of the Georgia bar or be eligible to practice as an in-house attorney in Georgia